The benefits of quality of life measurement in patient care--Part II: A case study.
A case is presented in which quality of life (QOL) assessments were seen to be beneficial. QOL was found to have markedly deteriorated following treatments. As a direct result, appropriate intervention was instigated and QOL improved.
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Department of Clinical Oncology, Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine, London, UK.
D000328:Adult; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000912:Antibodies, Neoplasm / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001063:Appendiceal Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology* / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011788:Quality of Life; D016499:Radioimmunotherapy / Q000523:psychology*
D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D000912:Antibodies, Neoplasm